Dear old bitter disillusioned cynical Miamians, I finally get it. I really do. I would like to apologize for any of the times I might have mocked you or disrespected your opinion. I really had no idea.

I see what you see now. Hundreds, thousands of people working so hard to do what is right to make our cities better, people who really understand what needs to be done and how to do it, who have experience and knowledge from research and deep connections to the community literally killing themselves to try to make a better place for our residents to live, work and love.

And then the leadership comes in and does things so colossally stupid, it is beyond belief. It is like they are specifically doing the things that are the direct opposite of what would be the smart and right thing to do. It really is mind boggling. It is so surreal, you cannot even believe it is happening in real life, it feels like some bad science-fiction TV show.

I understand your frustration, now, after 13 years. And frustration does not remotely do it justice, what you are feeling. I’m not sure there is a word so strident as to properly express that feeling of extreme incredulity at how bad it is.

So, once again, my apologies to you, the real Miamians, for not listening to you, not respecting your insights all these years. via Facebook

Dear fam! Life Is Art, Inc need one or two volunteers to staff our table at the Sweat Records Sweat’s Record Store Day Get Down w/ SHABAZZ PALACES! this Saturday, April 16th from 8pm to 11pm.

It will be a pretty easy assignment, mainly hand out stickers and take names for the email list. We need someone responsible who is good at interacting with the public. Post below or message me if you are available. Thank you! via Facebook

#ProTip, if it is not working, STOP IT! Try something different. I see the same people fighting the same battles with the same weapons day in and day out. Quit it. Your whining is really wearing me down.

Step back. Stop thinking you know what you are doing. Get a coach. Get a consultant. Get a mentor. Find someone else with a different perspective and different skills to talk to. FOR FUCK’S SAKE STOP DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AND CRYING ABOUT HOW IT DOESN’T WORK!

Let me tell you, I’ve been a business coach for decades. I help people get their own businesses going. You guys know that, all of you come to me with your questions about how to do this or that. And I know the answers, right? I have massive knowledge and experience in this area.

BUT, when I found myself stuck in my own business, the FIRST thing I did, as soon as I could, was find other consultants, advisors, to come in and help me take a fresh look. Stop whining about how nothing is working and DO THAT.

Get some other people to come in and tell you how you are doing everything wrong and LISTEN. And do what they say. Get your own ego out of your way (that took me a bit to master). Nobody expects you to know everything. Nobody is going to look down on you because you don’t have all the answers. People will respect you MORE if they see you listening to the wise advice of other experts.

“A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.”

(PS: No, I am NOT pitching you to hire me as your business coach. I don’t do that anymore.)

(At this rate, I’m going to have to rename my #LateNightRant as #EarlyMorningRant ) via Facebook